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melancholiness

mel·an·chol·y
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mel-uh n-kol-ee]
    • /ˈmɛl ənˌkɒl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mel-uh n-kol-ee]
    • /ˈmɛl ənˌkɒl i/

Definitions of melancholiness word

  • noun plural melancholiness a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. 1
  • noun plural melancholiness sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness. 1
  • noun plural melancholiness Archaic. the condition of having too much black bile, considered in ancient and medieval medicine to cause gloominess and depression. black bile. 1
  • adjective melancholiness affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood. 1
  • adjective melancholiness causing melancholy or sadness; saddening: a melancholy occasion. 1
  • adjective melancholiness soberly thoughtful; pensive. 1

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Origin of melancholiness

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English melancholie < Late Latin melancholia < Greek melancholía condition of having black bile, equivalent to melan- melan- + chol(ḗ) bile + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Melancholiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

melancholiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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